Chloe Tuttle

 Sunnyside Oyster Bar is an eastern North Carolina tradition and folks from all over the country come to taste these special, just-shucked oysters. OPEN NOW September, 2026, at 5:30 every night. They shuck and steam the same way they did in 1935, when Charles Roberson, Sr. first opened his restaurant and called it Sunnyside. As… Click to read more about Sunnyside Oyster Bar

A few years back, my friend Marion and I hiked up Jockey’s Ridge – the tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast. Back then, I made it to the top without much fuss. These days? I’d probably need a week and a good pep talk … but I’d still give it a go. Jockey’s… To See How you can learn Hang Gliding click here

There is a very small window of time when Sweet Corn, Okra, and Tomatoes are in season at the same time – Probably just a few weeks in late summer. It always reminds me of late summer on the farm when we were harvesting or “putting in” tobacco. Those were long nights when my dad… Click to read more about Corn, Okra and Tomatoes

Summer in coastal North Carolina means great watermelons. If you want a unique watermelon recipe, here it is – Watermelon Punch  When I was growing up on the farm, my father planted three long rows of watermelons – each one stretching at least a city block. It was a sight, and it meant we had… Click here to get the Watermelon Punch Recipe

I first tasted Gazpacho in the sixties when I was a young student living in Spain. It happened in a little café in Toledo, Spain, and I can still picture it – the café itself, the handsome young man, and the Gazpacho that made such an impression on me. My own gazpacho recipe grew from… Click here to learn more about Chloe’s adventures in Spain and Cooking which includes this gorgeous gazpacho

Sweet cucumber pickles are as southern as iced tea. Not just any pickles either – they must be homemade and preferably homegrown. It is alright if someone gives you the cucumbers, or you pick them up fresh from your local Farmers Market. We all have a sweet pickle family recipe that has been passed down… Click here to get Chloe’s Sweet Cucumber Pickle Recipe

This easy Strawberry Bread recipe uses self-rising flour. Strawberry bread is a springtime treat for folks in eastern North Carolina. You can make this bread any time of year, but it just seems so special when strawberries are in season, and and you can pick them yourself. It also is a great treat in the… To get Chloe’s Strawberry Bread Recipe click here

Remember the Mom and Pop restaurants that were in every town? Well, we still have ’em here in eastern North Carolina. A few have closed since I did this video but many are still here and they’re worth a trip. Take a ride with me to find the best local food east of Raleigh. I’m delighted… Read more

No matter what you think about bears, when someone says, “I saw a bear,” you listen. If you want to see a bear, then you must attend the Black Bear Festival in Plymouth, NC, June 5 & 6, 2026 Increasingly, we are seeing bears here in eastern North Carolina. They are mostly in the coastal… Click to read more about Black Bears and the Black Bear Festival in eastern NC